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HOU to RBD: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport)
230 mi
370 km · 200 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
230 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from RBD?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Dallas (RBD) is 230 miles (370 km, 200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to RBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HOU to RBD?
Nonstop service on HOU–RBD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to RBD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–RBD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to RBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–RBD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.